St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-06

~ the legal fraternity pc
" gan to ''be on the
lookout" when one
morning Mr.. Hill. ST.. received a note
from Wilson containing the following
passage:
Il My daughter, Emily, will. inherit all
my property at my decease. with the
exception of Highfield. which goes to
Jacks boy. Don't you think it would
be first-rate plan if your hoy, Arthur,
were to marry Emily? Let the property
rest for eight years more, then Emily
will be eighteen and Arthur three-and-
twenty-if they like to marry then. well
and good; if either should decline to
carry out the agreement let the property
go to the other.
Mr.. Hill readily acquiesced in his cor
respondents suggestion. and Arthur
found himself an engaged man at fif-
teen Shortly after Mr.. Hill was
Obliged, through i'll health. to leave Ire
land: and for many years he resided
entirely on the Continent. Thus it
happened that Arthur and his future
bride never met.
Latterly. the fact of his being engaged
had been a great deal III his mind, and
! the obligation began to seem irkSome.
He distorted everything that he mad
heard of her, and formed at last most
| unfavOrable portrait. over which he
would brood, until at last he hated the
very name of Wilson.
About month before the date fixed
| for his decision, Arthur betOok himself
| to a small inn in the village of POrtlaw,
near Waterford. nOminally to fish, and,
as it were, to find time for little refiec-
| ton OH so important matter. One
| day. as he lay laZily smoking a cigar ny
the silver BarnSe, q tributary OF the
| SUR, something fell from high bank
above him and dropped lightly on the
water at his feet. while sweet musical
voice exclaimed, Gracious me. My
hat"
Arthur looked. and saw very neat
little hat sailing rapidly with the stream.
Bother the Owner!" exclaimed he.
Il suppose she'll expect me to go an
play the water dog and fetch it to her."
AS he rose he looked up to the 81 OF from
| which the voice had proceeded. and saw
there girl whose beauty surprised him..
There she stood, Nenus-like, her head
bare, gazing sorrOwfully after her fast
disappearing hat, and Arthur had a
good opportunity to examine her rcriti-.
cally, from the little head with its crisp
brown hair. disOrdered by the wind, to
the tiny ankles which her position eX-
him.
Running seme yards down the bank.
he stepped out OH an old willow which
prOtruded itself over the stream and
waited i'm the hope that the current
would bring the hat near enough for
him. to stay its course. - nj 5il"i5 ~ Joi
d. He was not disappointed. and in a few
moments more he was again Oh terra
firma with his prize. =
| After a few words had been eX-
changed. Arthur found the girl very
charming; she seemed so delightfully."-
free from all cOnventionality without at
all resembling his bette noire, the fast
girl" -.-' 10
All the next day he wandered by the
river; but she came not. That evening
he was restless and i'll tempered with
his hostess and every one who APP
preached him. ~
The day after he was more fortunate.
She was sitting in the old spot and
greeted him smilingly.
You are just in time" she said.
Look at my tree; isn't it like those
bright caulifiOwers you see in the pickle
bottles?"
Arthur sat down and set to work on
the refractory tree, while she watched
him.
Il say" she said, at last, .'isn't this
very improper? We've never been in
troduced and don't know who you are
or anything about you. Lady Heany
would have fit if she knew"
II beg to introduce myself" said
Arthur. laughing. My name is Hill
Arthur Hill"
After pause she said, slowly, 80
you're Arthur Hill?''
Yes" said he. looking up. What do
you know of me?"
There is a young lady staying at
Dangan who is a particular friend of
mine; she has told me all about YOU
ooh, indeed, And what's her name?"
miss Wilson; Emily Wilson"
Our hero now flushed, and in low
tone exclaimed: Emily Wilson,"
Yes; Emily is my best and dearest
friend, and she tells me everything"
she replied, demurely.
Arthur began to paint viciOusly.
Il detest fast girls." he said at last.
GLOW do you know Emily is fast? You
never had the pleasure of seeing her."
No. but I've heard of her," Arthur
said glOomily.
What have you heard about her.
pray?" his companion demanded,
sharply.
WHY, there was Jack Henry-he met
her short time ago. She talked slang
the whole time to him and-wanted to
to-
"What?"
''Smoke!"
Here the young girl burst into vio-
lent fit of laughter. and after a long
pause exclaimed: "Oh, Jacks such a
muff, She'd do that to brighten him.
Well" continued his fair tormentor,
sis that all you have to say against
your bride?"
''She's not my bride"
''But she will be-"
mo, neverw
"What-will you buy your freedom
with Highield and seven thousand
year?''
LAY, and think it cheap, too
81 assure you, Mr.. HILL that's very
complimentary to Miss Wilson"
She watched him, softly, askance;
then her face lit up with mischief.
I .'You have not told me your name
yet" Arthur said after brief pause.
My name, is it?' she repeated. "Oh,
bother my name-never mind, Arthur
MIR. Hill, mean; my name is, at
present. of little importance"
But must know your name. Won't
YOU tell it to me?" Arthur persisted.
''Well, my name is Emily, too," she
said. musingly.
"Then, please, shall I call on you,
-n.s l.